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Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Western Digital · Bayan Lepas, Penang · On-site

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About Western Digital

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

The role focuses on planning and coordinating sputter system activities, ensuring process compliance, and troubleshooting issues to improve utilization, yield, and quality. It involves leading Sputter Process Improvement Projects and supervising as well as training technicians and engineering specialists.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials/Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Physic. Master's degree preferred
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in statistical analysis and data interpretation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse teams
  • Strong technical report writing and presentation skills
More about this role

The role focuses on planning and coordinating sputter system activities, ensuring process compliance, and troubleshooting issues to improve utilization, yield, and quality. It involves leading Sputter Process Improvement Projects and supervising as well as training technicians and engineering specialists.

  • To plan, coordinate, and follow up on sputter systems start-up/conversion activities and process documentation.
  • To audit sputter parameters and practice periodically, include online SPC and procedure conformance.
  • To lead sputter process-related issues troubleshooting (common causes), work closely with the shift process team in sputter process sustaining, troubleshooting & improvement to achieve sputter utilization (downtime), yield & quality goals.
  • To initiate and lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others), which include new products/machines/process qualification.
  • To lead, supervise, and coach/train process tech & SE, including engineering specialists and characterize technicians.
  • Responsible for leading junior engineers in sputter process-related issues troubleshooting (common causes), working closely with the Shift process team in...

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